PDP plotting mayhem — Ogie

The Director-General, Godwin Obaseki Campaign Organisation, Mr Osarodion Ogie, alleges that the PDP was planning to create tension in the state ahead of the September 28 governorship election.

Ogie, who disclosed this in Benin, yesterday, said that the APC has information of the alleged plot hatched by the PDP to acquire rickety vehicles in different parts of the state, brand them with PDP logo and posters and, thereafter, set them ablaze and blame supporters of the ruling APC.

He said: “The purpose of the evil plan is to portray the APC as a party that abhors opposition views and brand its supporters as violent, thereby causing public disaffection against the party and its candidate.”

“We wish to inform the good people of Edo State that the APC has no plan to attack, vandalise or set ablaze any campaign vehicle of the opposition PDP because the APC is a peace-loving party.

“On the contrary, the PDP has a long history of attacking the opposition. We recall how the campaign train of the APC was attacked in Jattu and some vehicles were vandalised while some APC supporters were injured, and this was done under the direct supervision of the PDP candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

“We wish to alert the security agencies of this latest plot by the PDP and ask that it is nipped in the bud as the PDP plans to use this as an excuse to attack APC supporters across the state.”